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Addax, Addax nasomaculatus, female. Critically endangered
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Addax, Addax nasomaculatus, female. Critically endangered
Addax, Addax nasomaculatus, female. Critically endangered. (Broad-hoofed antelope, Antilope mytilopes.) Handcoloured engraving by Thomas Landseer after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London, Whittaker, 1827
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Addax Antelope Antilope Baron Critically Cuvier Endangered Griffith Hamilton Landseer Ruminantia Nasomaculatus Smith
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1. Title: "The Grace and Rarity of the Critically Endangered Addax: A Handcoloured Engraving by Thomas Landseer" This exquisite handcoloured engraving, created by Thomas Landseer after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith, showcases the ethereal beauty of the critically endangered Addax, Addax nasomaculatus, also known as the Addax antelope or broad-hoofed antelope. The Addax is a member of the Antilope mytilopes family, native to the arid Saharan regions of North Africa. The female Addax in this engraving is depicted with her distinctive, large, spiraled horns, which can grow up to 1 meter long. Her coat is a stunning, almost surreal, white, making her an iconic symbol of the harsh and unforgiving Saharan landscape. The Addax is a ruminant, meaning it chews its cud, and is an essential part of the natural history and zoology of the Ruminantia order. Sadly, this magnificent creature is critically endangered, with populations estimated to number fewer than 300 individuals in the wild. Threats to the Addax include habitat loss due to human encroachment, poaching for its valuable horns, and competition with livestock for scarce resources. This engraving, taken from Edward Griffiths' seminal work, "The Animal Kingdom" by the Baron Cuvier, published in London by Whittaker in 1827, serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of conservation efforts to protect the Addax and preserve the rich biodiversity of our planet.
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